Julien Baker has performed two new songs at recent concerts in Chicago – watch fan-shot footage of the songs’ debuts below.
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On Monday (September 23), Baker kicked off her ongoing at the Thalia Hall in Chicago, where she debuted a new song, ‘Middle Children’. The debut – a slow-building, powerful track with a soaring violin arrangement – came halfway through her 18-song set, and can be seen in full below.
The following day (September 24), Baker performed a second show in Thalia Hall, where she once again debuted a new song. This time, she showcased the upbeat new track ‘High In The Basement’.
Watch Julien Baker debut ‘High In The Basement’ below.
It is currently unclear when both songs will be released officially, or if they will be part of a larger upcoming project.
Earlier this year, Baker announced a string of US and UK tour dates, which includes a three-night residency at Webster Hall in New York and a five-night run at London’s EartH, bumped up from the original three-date schedule.
Tickets for Baker’s other US dates can be found here, while UK ones can be purchased here.
Julien Baker 2024 US and UK Tour Dates are:
SEPTEMBER
27 – Washington, DC @ The Atlantis +
28 – All Things Go Music Festival – Columbia, MD
29 – All Things Go Music Festival – Forest Hills, NY
OCTOBER
1 – The Concert Hall – Toronto, ON +
2 – The Concert Hall – Toronto, ON +
5 – Webster Hall, New York City
6 – Webster Hall, New York City
7 – Webster Hall, New York City
21 – Bimbo’s 365 Club – San Francisco, CA +
22 – Bimbo’s 365 Club – San Francisco, CA +
23 – Bimbo’s 365 Club – San Francisco, CA +
25 – The Bellwether – Los Angeles, CA +
26 – The Bellwether – Los Angeles, CA +
27 – The Bellwether – Los Angeles, CA +
28 – The Bellwether – Los Angeles, CA +
NOVEMBER
17 – EartH – London, UK +
18 – EartH – London, UK +
19 – EartH – London, UK +
20 – EartH – London, UK +
21 – EartH – London, UK +
* = “Declassified: Ben Folds Presesnts Banks And Julien Baker” with The National Symphony Orchestra
+ = headline
Back in June, Baker performed at “Declassified: Ben Folds Presents Banks And Julien Baker” with The National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center In Washington, DC.
Last year, she reunited with Boygenuis for their debut album ‘The Record’, which won three Grammy Awards. ‘The Record’ was crowned NME‘s Album of The Year for 2023 and scored a glowing five-star review on NME, with Erica Campbell writing: “This debut is a gorgeous testament to what can happen when you allow yourself to fully be seen.
“Though each of the album’s 12 tracks could have fit nicely on one of their personal records, their work together takes on a brighter bolder existence, enabling them to light up individually and together at the same time.”
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